The problem, as the TNT points out, is motivating students to pursue those dreams of higher ed as 8th graders. College can seem a long way off at that age, especially for a student whose daily struggles keep them from focusing on anything else.

Recognizing that difficulty, the Tacoma School District and the Tacoma Housing Authority have teamed up to raise awareness of the program and keep kids on the right path to reach their higher ed goals. Their efforts are showing great success: 77 percent of eligible Tacoma public school students and a whopping 83 percent of eligible THA residents were enrolled in the program, compared to 46 percent of eligible students in the rest of the state.

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